Chapter 95 The showdown of the youth army! Rocket vs Thunder!
"Just train well and leave the rest to me."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"Oh, by the way, there's one more thing."
"I must clarify with you your future positioning in the team."
The Asian young man said seriously.
Oden and Roy nodded, as if they were all ears.
"As you can see, Yao Ming and Tracy are our main generals."
"Moreover, the core construction of the Rockets has been completed and the starting lineup has been basically determined."
"So, I hope you can provide firepower support to the team on the bench in the future."
Shen Fei said solemnly.
The simple meaning of this sentence is - you two are here to serve as substitutes.
Upon hearing this arrangement, Oden and Roy had completely different reactions.
Auden kept a smile on his face from beginning to end.
Obviously, suffering from injuries, he no longer has the confidence he used to have.
Now that he can get an olive branch from the Rockets, he is very satisfied.
Therefore, Oden has no objections to the positioning of the substitute.
Roy, who was sitting next to him, had a serious expression.
Obviously, he cannot accept the substitute role for the moment.
After all, Roy has been the leader of the Trail Blazers since entering the league.
Not to mention being a substitute, even the second in command has never been done! He has always been the boss of the team!
As soon as Shen Fei saw Roy's expression, he knew what he was thinking.
"Brandon, I know your strength, and I also know your temper."
"Being a substitute may be a bit difficult for you to accept. But I want to tell you that every dynasty team has players who make sacrifices."
"Just like Manu Ginobili of the Spurs. Is his strength worse than their starting shooting guard? Of course not!
"But in order for the team to run better and to win the championship, he is willing to go to the bench and become the sixth man."
"I said that the Rockets have only one goal this season - to win the championship. If you are willing to become the sixth man, I believe we will be one step closer to the championship."
Shen Fei said firmly.
After hearing this, Roy fell into a long silence.
He is a forward-thinking and self-aware player.
Roy knew very well that he needed Shen Fei's treatment, and at the same time he also longed to win a championship.
But at the same time, with the competitive level McGrady has shown this season, he is even better than Roy. When healthy, he is better than T-Mac.
"After this season, if you want to go to a team that can give you a core position, I can help you."
"Or put it this way, I give you a clear promise - after this season, whether you want to leave or stay, I will unconditionally agree."
Seeing that the other party was already shaken, Shen Fei immediately added.
As soon as these words came out, Roy finally stopped hesitating and nodded with a smile.
"Okay, now everything is clear."
"Then I wish us a happy cooperation and a great success in winning the championship!"
Saying that, Shen Fei raised the wine glass in his hand, and the other four people responded one after another.
This meeting also ended successfully with laughter and laughter.
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Time flew by and it was two days later in the blink of an eye.
November 18, Beijing time, Ford Center Arena.
The Rockets will go to Oklahoma to challenge the youth Thunder team.
The two teams are ranked 1st and 3rd in the Western Conference respectively. In addition, the core players of both teams are very young. This game is also regarded as a contest for future league dominance!
CCTV will naturally not miss such an important game.
"Hello all viewers, tv-5 brings you the broadcast of the NBA NBA game."
"I am Yu Jia!"
"I am Yang Yi."
In the live broadcast room, two commentators started.
"What we bring to you today is the highlight game - the Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game!"
"Coach Yang, can you give us a brief analysis of this game?"
Yu Jia asked.
"This game will definitely be exciting!"
"The Thunder already showed its prowess last season. Durant, Westbrook, and James Harden formed the young Big Three, and there is a tendency for a qualitative change this season."
"Currently, they have an excellent record of 7 wins and 2 losses, ranking only behind the Rockets, who have a complete victory, and the Spurs, who have one loss."
Yang Yi analyzed with a smile.
"That's true. It's worth mentioning that Kevin Durant was crowned the league's scoring leader with 30.1 points last year. And this season, he still averages 28.2 points per game, temporarily ranking second in the scoring list."
"So who is the first one? Yes, it is his opponent today - Tracy McGrady!"
"T-mac is currently averaging 32 minutes of playing time per game, scoring an astonishing 32 points! The number of points scored and the efficiency are staggering!"
Yu Jia added.
"Yes, McGrady's outstanding performance is an important factor in the Rockets' current victory! Today's direct dialogue between him and Durant, the new and old scoring champions, will also directly determine the outcome of the game."
"It is worth mentioning that Paul George returned from injury in this game and returned to the starting lineup."
"Everyone knows that the Rockets just sent Courtney Lee away the day before yesterday. Many people speculate that this was Shen Fei's choice between George and Lee."
"Now that Courtney Lee has just left, George immediately announces his return from injury, which really makes people think a lot."
Yang Yi raised his eyes and said mysteriously.
"Anyway, this game is full of highlights."
"Okay, now the game is about to start, let's hand the camera to the front!"
After saying that, Yu Jia waved his hand and the screen turned to the Ford Center Arena.
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At this time, the main players of both sides have already stepped onto the court.
The Rockets sent out the regular lineup of Lowry, McGrady, George, Griffin, and Yao Ming.
On the Thunder side, Westbrook and the "Swiss Army Knife" Thabo Sefolosha partnered in the backcourt; Durant and Ibaka formed the striker; and the white center Nenad Kostic sat in the interior.
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As the referee throws the ball high, the game officially begins!
Yao Ming bent his knees and successfully won the ball.
Rockets attack first!
In the first round, Lowry hit the ball inside.
After Yao Ming received the ball, he hit Krstic with his back.
But as soon as he dribbled the ball, he was double-teamed by the Thunder.
Durant actually gave up on his opponent George and came to help defend.
Yao Ming did not hesitate, and using the field of vision provided by his height, he immediately spotted Pickle in the open position.
He waved his hand, and the next moment, the ball was moved to the outside.
After George caught the ball, he immediately completed the shot.
The basketball left his fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
3:0, the Rockets took the lead!
"What a ball! I have watched many Rockets games this season. Judging from George's shooting action just now, he has increased his goals again during the injury period!"
"Whether it's the smoothness of his movements or the flight arc of the basketball, George is doing much better than at the beginning of the season!"
Yang Yi commented happily.
On the court, Durant, who failed to defend, turned around, glanced at George, and then walked to the baseline to ask for the ball.
In the transition between offense and defense, the young Death directly passed the half court with the ball.
He raised his right hand high to signal his teammates to pull away.
Obviously, Durant wanted to use the simplest and most direct way to respond to George's three-pointer just now!